PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 4298 p4p, 6063 weight class) and Major Pain (ranked 513 p4p, 624 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grigoryan
vs
Pain

188 cm
45
209
22 - 4 - 3

187 cm
27
216
8 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pain. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Pain knows he should have avoided that one.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoryan sprawls well. Grigoryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pain has managed to clinch.
Pain is trying to pull guard but Grigoryan has him pressed against the cage.
Grigoryan slowing the pace effectively.
Grigoryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grigoryan has Pain pushed against the cage.
Pain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grigoryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grigoryan avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Grigoryan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Grigoryan.
Pain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pain shoots in but Grigoryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Pain.
Grigoryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Grigoryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Grigoryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigoryan swivels and escapes.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Grigoryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pain tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan thows a body kick. Pain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pain goes for a double leg but Grigoryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grigoryan continues to drive forward.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been informed that Pain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pain misses with the combination.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Pain throws a nice looking combination but Grigoryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Pain looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pain looks winded!
A lazy left from Grigoryan finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a nice head shot.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pain off the cage and back into range.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Grigoryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Grigoryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan works the jab nicely.
Pain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoryan as Pain shoots in.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigoryan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigoryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a crisp jab.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grigoryan as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan throws a one two combo.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pain. Pain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the head.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigoryan's waist but Grigoryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigoryan to the ground. Grigoryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Grigoryan both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan scores with a three punch combo!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigoryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Pain.
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigoryan stalks Pain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pain's face. Pain staggers backwards, shaken.
Grigoryan lands a jab-cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigoryan tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Pain moves out of range.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Grigoryan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Pain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Grigoryan.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a one two! Pain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pain on the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice hook to Pain's body. Pain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pain will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Grigoryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grigoryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pain scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan stalks Pain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pain's face. Pain staggers backwards, shaken.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pain in his tracks.
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grigoryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pain tries to clinch but Grigoryan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grigoryan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pain.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Pain wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan scores with a one two! Pain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigoryan.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grigoryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pain off the cage and back into range.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grigoryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pain sprawls and moves away.
Grigoryan stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Grigoryan with a nice cross.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grigoryan!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain wants to clinch

and Grigoryan counters with a shoot takedown. Pain fights it but they end up in guard.

Grigoryan gets to his feet - Pain follows without any prompting.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Pain's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Major Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Grigoryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Grigoryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grigoryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
Our winner, Daniel Grigoryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.